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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,336.75 and 84,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,336.75 and 84,891.75 is: 183,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,336.75 : 84,891.75 = 84,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,336.75/84,891.75 = 84,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,336.75x = 84,891.75 × 84,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,336.75x = 7,206,609,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,609,218.06/39,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,202.96

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